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JP2017523187A5
JP2017523187A5 JP2017504713A JP2017504713A JP2017523187A5 JP 2017523187 A5 JP2017523187 A5 JP 2017523187A5 JP 2017504713 A JP2017504713 A JP 2017504713A JP 2017504713 A JP2017504713 A JP 2017504713A JP 2017523187 A5 JP2017523187 A5 JP 2017523187A5
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特許出願、特許および科学的刊行物を含めた様々な参照が、本明細書において引用され;各参照の開示は、参照によりその全体が本明細書に組み込まれる。
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<1>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、
(a)前記ヒト対象に初期低用量のインターロイキン−15(IL−15)/IL−15受容体アルファ(IL−15Rα)複合体を少なくとも1回投与する工程と;
(b)前記ヒト対象に連続的に高い用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与して、IL−15とリンパ球細胞数の有効比を達成する工程と
を含む、方法。
<2>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、
(a)前記ヒト対象に初期低用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を少なくとも1回投与する工程と;
(b)ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の前記投与後および別の用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合の正常レベル内である場合に、前記ヒト対象に連続的に高い用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程と
を含む、方法。
<3>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、
(a)前記ヒト対象に初期低用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を少なくとも1回投与する工程と;
(b)ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の前記投与後および別の用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度がおよそ1pg/mL〜50pg/mLである場合に、前記ヒト対象に連続的に高い用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程と
を含む、方法。
<4>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、
(a)前記ヒト対象に初期低用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を少なくとも1回投与する工程であって、初期低用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合、0.1μg/kg〜1μg/kgである、工程と;
(b)ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の前記投与後および別の用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が正常レベル内である場合に、前記ヒト対象に連続的に高い用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程であって、連続的に高い用量のそれぞれが、前の用量より2〜3倍高い、工程と
を含む、方法。
<5>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、
(a)前記ヒト対象に初期低用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を少なくとも1回投与する工程であって、前記初期低用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合、0.1μg/kg〜1μg/kgである、工程と;
(b)ある用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後および別の用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度がおよそ1pg/mL〜50pg/mLである場合に、ヒト対象に連続的に高い用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程であって、連続的に高い用量のそれぞれが、前の用量より2〜3倍高い、工程と
を含む、方法。
<6>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、
(a)前記ヒト対象に初期低用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を1〜5回投与する工程と;
(b)ある用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後および別の用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が正常レベル内である場合に、対象に連続的に高い用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程であって、各用量が1〜6回投与され、連続的に高い用量のそれぞれが、前の用量より2〜3倍高い、工程と
を含む、方法。
<7>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合に0.1μg/kg〜1μg/kgの初期低用量から始めて、用量を前の用量の2〜3倍に順次増加させる増加用量レジメンで、前記ヒト対象に前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程を含み、用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、各用量が少なくとも1、2または3回投与され、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、ある用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が監視される、方法。
<8>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、以下の連続した用量:(i)0.5μg/kg;(ii)1μg/kg;(iv)2μg/kg;(v)4μg/kg;(v)8μg/kg;および(vi)16μg/kgでの増加用量レジメンで、前記ヒト対象に前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程を含み、用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定され、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、各用量が少なくとも1、2または3回投与され、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、ある用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が監視される、方法。
<9>前記初期低用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合、0.1μg/kg〜1μg/kgである、<1>、<2>、<3>または<6>に記載の方法。
<10>前記初期低用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合、0.1μg/kg〜0.5μg/kgである、<1>、<2>、<3>または<6>に記載の方法。
<11>前記初期低用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合、0.5μg/kgである、<1>から<8>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<12>連続的に高い用量のそれぞれが、前の用量より2〜3倍高い、<1>、<2>または<3>に記載の方法。
<13>前記初期低用量が2〜5回投与される、<1>、<2>または<3>に記載の方法。
<14>前記初期低用量が7〜14日の間に1〜6回投与される、<1>から<13>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<15>各用量が、7〜14日の間に少なくとも1、2または3回投与される、<1>から<13>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<16>一定期間が、ある用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後および別の用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前のおよそ24時間〜およそ48時間後である、<2>から<8>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<17>前記対象が、リンパ節腫大および/または脾腫の徴候について監視される、<1>から<16>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<18>対象由来サンプル中の遊離IL−15のトラフレベルが50pg/mLを超える場合、前記用量が増加されない、<1>から<17>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<19>(c)前記対象に維持用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程をさらに含み、前記維持用量が、前記対象由来サンプル中でおよそ1pg/mL〜50pg/mLの遊離IL−15のトラフレベルを達成する、<1>から<6>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<20>(c)前記対象に維持用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程をさらに含み、前記維持用量が、前記対象由来サンプル中でおよその正常なヒトレベルの遊離IL−15のトラフレベルを達成する、<1>から<6>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<21>前記対象に前記維持用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程をさらに含み、前記維持用量が、前記対象由来サンプル中でおよそ1pg/mL〜50pg/mLの遊離IL−15のトラフレベルを達成する、<7>または<8>に記載の方法。
<22>前記サンプルが血漿サンプルである、<2>から<8>または<18>から<21>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<23>前記対象に0.1μg/kg〜10μg/kgのIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の維持用量を投与する工程をさらに含み、前記用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定される、<8>に記載の方法。
<24>前記癌が、黒色腫、大腸癌、肺癌、前立腺癌または腎細胞癌である、<1>から<23>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<25>前記癌が転移している、<1>から<24>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<26>前記感染症がAIDSである、<1>から<23>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<27>前記感染症が慢性的である、<1>から<23>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<28>前記感染症が肺炎または結核である、<1>から<23>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<29>前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、対象に皮下投与される、先行のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<30>前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、対象に静脈内または筋肉内投与される、<1>から<28>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<31>前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、対象に腫瘍内投与される<1>から<28>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<32>別の療法を投与する工程をさらに含む、先行のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<33>前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、天然のIL−15と天然の可溶性IL−15Rαとのヘテロ二量体複合体である、先行のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<34>前記IL−15が、ヒトIL−15であり、IL−15Rαが、ヒトIL−15Rαの可溶型である、<1>から<32>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<35>前記天然のIL−15が、ヒトIL−15であり、天然の可溶性IL−15Rαが、可溶性ヒトIL−15aである、<33>に記載の方法。
<36>(a)前記IL−15が、配列番号1のアミノ酸配列のアミノ酸残基49〜162を含み;
(b)前記IL−15Rαが、配列番号33、35、37、39、41または45のアミノ酸配列を含む、<1>から<32>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<37>(a)ヒトIL−15が、配列番号1のアミノ酸配列のアミノ酸残基49〜162を含み;
(b)可溶性ヒトIL−15Rαが、配列番号33のアミノ酸配列を含む、<35>に記載の方法。
<38>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、前記ヒト対象に対して1〜5回の初期低用量のIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体から始めて、用量を前の用量より少なくとも25%、50%、75%、100%、150%、または200%まで順次増加させる増加用量レジメンで、ヒト対象にIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程を含み、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、各用量が少なくとも1、2または3回投与される、方法。
<39>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合に0.2μg/kg〜10μg/kgの範囲の初期低用量から始めて、用量を前の用量より少なくとも25%、50%、75%、100%、150%、または200%まで順次増加させる増加用量レジメンで、ヒト対象にIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程を含み、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、各用量が少なくとも1、2または3回投与される、方法。
<40>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、以下の連続した用量:(i)2μg/kg;(ii)4μg/kg;(iv)8μg/kg;(v)16μg/kg;(v)32μg/kg;および(vi)64μg/kgでの増加用量レジメンで、ヒト対象にIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程を含み、前記用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定され、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、各用量が少なくとも1、2または3回投与される、方法。
<41>ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療する方法、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させる方法であって、以下の連続した用量:(i)5μg/kg;(ii)10μg/kg;(iv)20μg/kg;(v)40μg/kg;(v)80μg/kg;および(vi)120μg/kgでの増加用量レジメンで、ヒト対象にIL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を投与する工程を含み、前記用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定され、前記用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、各用量が少なくとも1、2または3回投与される、方法。
<42>用量を次のレベルに上昇させる前に、ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が監視される、<38>、<39>、<40>または<41>に記載の方法。
<43>各用量が、2週間にわたり、週3回、1度投与される、<38>、<39>、<40>または<41>に記載の方法。
<44>ヒト対象に1つ以上の他の療法を投与する工程をさらに含む、<1>から<8>および<38>から<41>のいずれか一項に記載の方法。
<45>前記1つ以上の他の療法が、Her2、PD−1またはPD−1のリガンドに免疫特異的に結合する抗体である、<44>に記載の方法。
<46>前記1つ以上の他の療法が、ヒストン脱アセチル化酵素(HDAC)阻害剤、TLR7アゴニストまたはサイトカインである、<44>に記載の方法。
<47>前記サイトカインが、IL−7である、<46>に記載の方法。
<48>前記HDAC阻害剤が、パノビノスタットまたはボリノスタットである、<46>に記載の方法。
<49>前記ヒト対象が、HIVを有する、<46>に記載の方法。
<50>前記ヒト対象が、1つ以上の抗レトロウイルス療法で治療されたことがあるか、または現在治療されている、<49>に記載の方法。
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The present invention also provides the following.
<1> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject,
(A) administering to said human subject an initial low dose of interleukin-15 (IL-15) / IL-15 receptor alpha (IL-15Rα) complex at least once;
(B) administering a continuous high dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to said human subject to achieve an effective ratio of IL-15 to lymphocyte cell number;
Including a method.
<2> a method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject,
(A) administering to said human subject at least one initial low dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex;
(B) in a sample obtained from the subject for a period of time after the administration of a dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and before administration of another dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex; When the concentration of free IL-15 is within normal levels as determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15, the human subject has a continuously high dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex. The step of administering
Including a method.
<3> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject,
(A) administering to said human subject at least one initial low dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex;
(B) in a sample obtained from the subject for a period of time after the administration of a dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and before administration of another dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex; Administering a continuous high dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to the human subject when the concentration of free IL-15 is approximately 1 pg / mL to 50 pg / mL;
Including a method.
<4> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject,
(A) administering at least one initial low dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to the human subject, the initial low dose being determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15 A step of 0.1 μg / kg to 1 μg / kg;
(B) in a sample obtained from the subject for a period of time after the administration of a dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and before administration of another dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex; Administering a continuous high dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to the human subject when the concentration of free IL-15 is within normal levels, each of the sequentially high doses Is 2-3 times higher than the previous dose,
Including a method.
<5> a method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject,
(A) administering at least one initial low dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to said human subject, said initial low dose being determined based on the mass of single chain IL-15 A step of 0.1 μg / kg to 1 μg / kg;
(B) Free IL-15 in a sample obtained from a subject after administration of a dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and for a period of time before administration of another dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex. Administering a continuous high dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to a human subject, wherein each of the successively high doses is about 1 pg / mL to 50 pg / mL 2 to 3 times higher than the previous dose, and
Including a method.
<6> A method for treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method for eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells in a human subject,
(A) administering an initial low dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex 1-5 times to said human subject;
(B) Free IL-15 in a sample obtained from a subject after administration of a dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and for a period of time before administration of another dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex. Administering a continuous high dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to a subject when each concentration is within normal levels, each dose being administered 1 to 6 times, continuously high Each of the doses is 2-3 times higher than the previous dose, and
Including a method.
<7> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject, based on the mass of single-chain IL-15 Starting with an initial low dose of 0.1 [mu] g / kg to 1 [mu] g / kg, as determined in the above, in an increasing dose regimen in which the dose is increased to 2-3 times the previous dose, the human subject is treated with the IL-15 / IL Administering a -15Rα complex, wherein each dose is administered at least 1, 2 or 3 times before increasing the dose to the next level, and before increasing the dose to the next level, a dose of A method wherein the concentration of free IL-15 in a sample obtained from said subject is monitored over a period of time after administration of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex.
<8> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject, comprising the following sequential doses: (i) 0 (Ii) 1 μg / kg; (iv) 2 μg / kg; (v) 4 μg / kg; (v) 8 μg / kg; and (vi) an increasing dose regimen at 16 μg / kg. Administering the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to each other, wherein doses are determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15, and before increasing the dose to the next level, Release in a sample obtained from the subject at a certain time after administration of a dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex, administered at least 1, 2 or 3 times and before raising the dose to the next level IL- A method wherein 15 concentrations are monitored.
<9> The initial low dose is 0.1 μg / kg to 1 μg / kg, as determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15, <1>, <2>, <3> or <6 > Method.
<10> The initial low dose is 0.1 μg / kg to 0.5 μg / kg when determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15, <1>, <2>, <3> or <6> The method according to item 6.
<11> The method according to any one of <1> to <8>, wherein the initial low dose is 0.5 μg / kg when determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15.
<12> The method according to <1>, <2> or <3>, wherein each successively higher dose is 2-3 times higher than the previous dose.
<13> The method according to <1>, <2> or <3>, wherein the initial low dose is administered 2 to 5 times.
<14> The method according to any one of <1> to <13>, wherein the initial low dose is administered 1 to 6 times during 7-14 days.
<15> The method according to any one of <1> to <13>, wherein each dose is administered at least 1, 2 or 3 times during 7-14 days.
<16> The fixed period is approximately 24 hours to approximately 48 hours after administration of one dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and before administration of another dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex The method as described in any one of <2> to <8>.
<17> The method according to any one of <1> to <16>, wherein the subject is monitored for signs of lymphadenopathy and / or splenomegaly.
<18> The method according to any one of <1> to <17>, wherein the dose is not increased when the trough level of free IL-15 in the subject-derived sample exceeds 50 pg / mL.
<19> (c) further comprising administering a maintenance dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to the subject, wherein the maintenance dose is about 1 pg / mL to 50 pg / mL in the subject-derived sample. The method according to any one of <1> to <6>, wherein a trough level of free IL-15 is achieved.
<20> (c) further comprising administering to the subject a maintenance dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex, wherein the maintenance dose is about normal human level free IL in the subject-derived sample. The method according to any one of <1> to <6>, wherein a trough level of −15 is achieved.
<21> further comprising administering the maintenance dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to the subject, wherein the maintenance dose is about 1 pg / mL to 50 pg / mL free IL- in the subject-derived sample. The method according to <7> or <8>, wherein 15 trough levels are achieved.
<22> The method according to any one of <2> to <8> or <18> to <21>, wherein the sample is a plasma sample.
<23> further comprising administering to the subject a maintenance dose of 0.1 μg / kg to 10 μg / kg of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex, wherein the dose is based on the mass of single-chain IL-15 <8> The method according to <8>.
<24> The method according to any one of <1> to <23>, wherein the cancer is melanoma, colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, or renal cell carcinoma.
<25> The method according to any one of <1> to <24>, wherein the cancer has metastasized.
<26> The method according to any one of <1> to <23>, wherein the infectious disease is AIDS.
<27> The method according to any one of <1> to <23>, wherein the infectious disease is chronic.
<28> The method according to any one of <1> to <23>, wherein the infectious disease is pneumonia or tuberculosis.
<29> The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is administered subcutaneously to a subject.
<30> The method according to any one of <1> to <28>, wherein the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is administered to a subject intravenously or intramuscularly.
<31> The method according to any one of <1> to <28>, wherein the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is administered to a subject intratumorally.
<32> The method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising the step of administering another therapy.
<33> The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is a heterodimeric complex of natural IL-15 and natural soluble IL-15Rα.
<34> The method according to any one of <1> to <32>, wherein the IL-15 is human IL-15, and IL-15Rα is a soluble form of human IL-15Rα.
<35> The method according to <33>, wherein the natural IL-15 is human IL-15, and the natural soluble IL-15Rα is soluble human IL-15a.
<36> (a) The IL-15 includes amino acid residues 49 to 162 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1;
(B) The method according to any one of <1> to <32>, wherein the IL-15Rα comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, or 45.
<37> (a) human IL-15 comprises amino acid residues 49 to 162 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1;
(B) The method according to <35>, wherein the soluble human IL-15Rα comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33.
<38> A method for treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method for eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells in a human subject, wherein the method is 1-5 times for the human subject. Starting with an initial low dose of IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex, and increasing dose regimen that sequentially increases the dose to at least 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, or 200% over the previous dose Administering the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to a human subject, wherein each dose is administered at least 1, 2 or 3 times before increasing the dose to the next level.
<39> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject, based on the mass of single-chain IL-15 Starting with an initial low dose in the range of 0.2 μg / kg to 10 μg / kg, as determined in order, the dose is at least 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, or 200% sequentially from the previous dose Administering an IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex to a human subject in an increasing dose regimen, wherein each dose is administered at least 1, 2 or 3 times before raising said dose to the next level. The way.
<40> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject, comprising the following sequential doses: (i) 2 μg (Ii) 4 μg / kg; (iv) 8 μg / kg; (v) 16 μg / kg; (v) 32 μg / kg; and (vi) increasing dose regimen at 64 μg / kg in human subjects with IL- Administering a 15 / IL-15Rα complex, wherein the dose is determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15, and each dose is at least 1, before raising the dose to the next level, Method administered 2 or 3 times.
<41> A method of treating lymphopenia, cancer or infection in a human subject, or a method of eradicating or reducing HIV in HIV-infected cells of a human subject, comprising the following sequential doses: (i) 5 μg (Ii) 10 μg / kg; (iv) 20 μg / kg; (v) 40 μg / kg; (v) 80 μg / kg; and (vi) increasing dose regimen at 120 μg / kg in human subjects with IL- Administering a 15 / IL-15Rα complex, wherein the dose is determined based on the mass of single-chain IL-15, and each dose is at least 1, before raising the dose to the next level, Method administered 2 or 3 times.
<42> Before increasing the dose to the next level, the concentration of free IL-15 in the sample obtained from the subject is monitored for a period of time after administration of a dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex. <38>, <39>, <40> or <41>.
<43> The method according to <38>, <39>, <40> or <41>, wherein each dose is administered once three times a week for 2 weeks.
<44> The method of any one of <1> to <8> and <38> to <41>, further comprising administering one or more other therapies to the human subject.
<45> The method according to <44>, wherein the one or more other therapies are antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a ligand of Her2, PD-1, or PD-1.
<46> The method according to <44>, wherein the one or more other therapies are a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, a TLR7 agonist, or a cytokine.
<47> The method according to <46>, wherein the cytokine is IL-7.
<48> The method according to <46>, wherein the HDAC inhibitor is panobinostat or vorinostat.
<49> The method of <46>, wherein the human subject has HIV.
<50> The method of <49>, wherein the human subject has been treated with or is currently being treated with one or more antiretroviral therapies.

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IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体を含んでおり、ヒト対象のリンパ球減少症、癌もしくは感染症を治療するための、またはヒト対象のHIV感染細胞においてHIVを根絶するもしくは減少させるための医薬組成物であって、前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、
(a)初期低用量で投与され、該初期低用量が、一本鎖IL−15の質量に基づいて決定した場合、0.1μg/kgと1μg/kgの間であり、且つ、
(b)連続的に高い用量で投与され、ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の前記投与後および別の用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度が正常レベル内である場合に、連続的に高い用量のそれぞれが、前の用量より2〜3倍高く、または、
(b)連続的に高い用量で投与され、ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の前記投与後および別の用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前の一定期間に前記対象から得たサンプル中の遊離IL−15の濃度がおよそ1pg/mL〜50pg/mLである場合に、連続的に高い用量のそれぞれが、前の用量より2〜3倍高い、医薬組成物。
IL-15 / IL-15Rα includes a complex medicament for reducing or eradicating HIV in a human subject lymphopenia, for treating cancer or infectious diseases, or in HIV-infected cells in a human subject A composition comprising the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex,
(A) initial is administered at low-dose, if initial low dose was determined based on the weight of the single-chain IL-15, it is between 0.1 [mu] g / kg and 1 [mu] g / kg, and,
(B) are administered in amounts use continuous manner high a dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα after the administration of the conjugate and another dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex prior to administration of Each of the successively higher doses is 2-3 times higher than the previous dose if the concentration of free IL-15 in the sample obtained from the subject over a period of time is within normal levels, or
(B) a period of time after administration of one dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and before administration of another dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex, administered at successively higher doses Wherein the concentration of free IL-15 in the sample obtained from said subject is approximately 1 pg / mL to 50 pg / mL, and each successive high dose is 2-3 times higher than the previous dose object.
前記初期低用量が7〜14日の間に1〜6回投与される、請求項1に記載の医薬組成物。  2. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1, wherein the initial low dose is administered 1 to 6 times during 7-14 days. 各用量が、7〜14日の間に少なくとも1、2または3回投与される、請求項1または2に記載の医薬組成物。  3. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each dose is administered at least 1, 2 or 3 times between 7-14 days. 前記一定期間が、ある用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与後および別の用量の前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体の投与前のおよそ24時間、およそ48時間、またはおよそ72時間である、請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の医薬組成物。  The period of time is approximately 24 hours, approximately 48 hours, or approximately after administration of one dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex and before administration of another dose of the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is 72 hours. 対象由来サンプル中の遊離IL−15のトラフレベルが50pg/mLを超える場合、前記用量が増加されない、請求項1〜4のいずれか一項に記載の医薬組成物。  5. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the dose is not increased if the trough level of free IL-15 in the subject-derived sample is above 50 pg / mL. 前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、更に、(c)維持用量で投与され、前記維持用量が、前記対象由来サンプル中でおよそ1pg/mL〜50pg/mLの遊離IL−15のトラフレベルを達成する、または、  The IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is further administered in (c) a maintenance dose, wherein the maintenance dose is between about 1 pg / mL and 50 pg / mL free IL-15 trough levels in the subject-derived sample. Achieve or
前記維持用量が、前記対象由来サンプル中でおよそ正常ヒトレベルの遊離IL−15のトラフレベルを達成する、請求項1に記載の医薬組成物。  2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the maintenance dose achieves approximately normal human levels of free IL-15 trough levels in the subject-derived sample.
前記癌が、黒色腫、大腸癌、肺癌、前立腺癌または腎細胞癌である、または、前記癌が転移している、請求項1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の医薬組成物。  The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cancer is melanoma, colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer or renal cell cancer, or the cancer has metastasized. 前記感染症が、AIDSである、慢性的である、または肺炎もしくは結核である、請求項1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の医薬組成物。  The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the infectious disease is AIDS, chronic, or pneumonia or tuberculosis. 前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、対象に皮下投与される、対象に静脈内もしくは筋肉内投与される、または対象に腫瘍内投与される、先行請求項のいずれか一項に記載の医薬組成物。  The IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is administered subcutaneously to a subject, administered intravenously or intramuscularly to a subject, or administered intratumorally to a subject. Pharmaceutical composition. 前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が、天然のIL−15と天然の可溶性IL−15Rαとのヘテロ二量体複合体であり、前記天然のIL−15が、ヒトIL−15であり、且つ、前記天然の可溶性IL−15Rαが、可溶性ヒトIL−15aである、先行請求項のいずれか一項に記載の医薬組成物。  The IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is a heterodimeric complex of natural IL-15 and natural soluble IL-15Rα, and the natural IL-15 is human IL-15; The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the natural soluble IL-15Rα is soluble human IL-15a. (a)ヒトIL−15が、配列番号1のアミノ酸配列のアミノ酸残基49〜162を含み;且つ、  (A) human IL-15 comprises amino acid residues 49-162 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; and
(b)可溶性ヒトIL−15Rαが、配列番号33のアミノ酸配列を含む、  (B) the soluble human IL-15Rα comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33,
請求項10に記載の医薬組成物。The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10.
1つ以上の他の療法とともに、前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体がさらに前記ヒト対象に投与される、請求項1に記載の医薬組成物。  The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is further administered to the human subject along with one or more other therapies. 前記1つ以上の他の療法が抗体である、請求項12に記載の医薬組成物。  13. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12, wherein the one or more other therapies are antibodies. 前記1つ以上の他の療法が、Her2、PD−1もしくはPD−1のリガンド、またはCD19に免疫特異的に結合する抗体である、請求項13に記載の医薬組成物。  14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the one or more other therapies are Her2, PD-1 or PD-1 ligand, or an antibody that immunospecifically binds to CD19. 前記抗体が、前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が投与された後に投与される、または、前記IL−15/IL−15Rα複合体が投与される前に投与される、請求項14に記載の医薬組成物。  15. The antibody of claim 14, wherein the antibody is administered after the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is administered, or is administered before the IL-15 / IL-15Rα complex is administered. Pharmaceutical composition.
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